# NTSB CHI82DA066: Cessna 152, N6112Q, Plainfield, IL, February 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1982, 10:12 local (16:12 UTC)
- Place: Plainfield, IL
- Coordinates: 41.609603, -88.200805 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6096&lon=-88.2008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72247/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA066

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT. RIGHT RUDDER DID NOT CORRECT THE DRIFT AND THE LEFT WHEEL CONTACTED SNOW ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING DRAG ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AS IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6112Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6112Q-1991-05-29), registration cancelled 1991-05-29, S/N 15285137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285137
- Airframe hours: 18
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald A. Sachen
- Registered owner: Ronald A. Sachen
- Departed: 1C5, PLAINFIELD, IL
- Destination: 1C5, PLAINFIELD, IL
- Airport: 1C5, Clow Intl Airport, runway 36, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 106 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820221004989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820221004989A), Feb 21, 1982: Cessna 152, Plainfield, IL, Substantial damage. Airplane slid to edge of icy runway on landing roll. Nosed over in a snowbank. Inadequate supervision of student.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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